Stretford Socials | Saturday 1st February 2025 12-4pm

Get ready, Stretford Socials returns on Saturday 1st February, 12–4pm, bringing all the community vibes you love, with a focus on wellness and self-care for the new year. 

Join us for an afternoon filled with:

✨ A stellar line-up of local makers, bakers, and community groups, including Beatties Bakery, Urban Preserver, St Matthews Church and Gift & Recieve
✨ FREE yoga sessions at 1-1:45pm and 2:30-3:15pm with Dharmayoga Manchester 

✨ Learn to make your own aromatherapy reed diffuser with FREE 20 minute sessions running from 12-3pm with MBraced 

✨ Paper flower making workshop with Stretford in Bloom from 12-2pm

✨ Join a workshop all around organising your home and office ahead of the new year with Orderly Office and Home 2-3pm 

✨ A soothing Indian head massage with Claire from Wild Lotus Wellbeing 

Don’t miss this perfect opportunity to connect, recharge, and support your local community. See you there!

Stretford Socials | Saturday 1st February 2025 12-4pm

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